Comparison

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync vs MessageDesk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

Send and receive text messages on your tablet, syncing them with your smartphone and computer. Stay connected without needing your phone nearby. Share pictures and enjoy free messaging with other users.

Highlights
  • Send and receive messages on iPad
  • Sync messages across devices
  • Call notifications on iPad
  • Free messaging to friends
  • Send pictures
Features
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Send & receive all your messages on your iPad – just like on your smartphone. You can now leave your phone in your pocket! Install mysms and you’ll be able to: * Send and receive messages on your iPad * Automatically sync all messages between your smartphone, iPad and computer * Call notifications on your iPad - when you receive a call on your phone *** PLEASE NOTE: This app is not self-contained. To be able to use mysms, you have to have mysms installed on your smartphone. Depending on your smartphone, supported features may vary. Please check the storetext of your mysms smartphone app. *** Just follow the following steps and you’ll be on your way: Step 1) Install mysms on your smartphone and register. Step 2) Start the mysms iPad application and log in using your number and password. Why you should be using mysms: TEXTING ON YOUR IPAD Send and receive messages directly on your iPad. Your messages are always kept in sync between smartphone, iPad and desktop computer – that means that you can access them from any of your devices and whenever you want. FREE TO FRIENDS If a contact also uses mysms, you can exchange messages with each other for free using mysms friends. SEND PICTURES A picture is worth a thousand words! With mysms you can share your happiest moments with your family and friends. It’s mere child’s play. ****************** We’re always happy to hear from you! Do you have a suggestion? A question? A problem using the application? Just contact us at http://support.mysms.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible. You can reach us on Facebook at facebook.com/mysms, Twitter @mysms.

About

MessageDesk

Integrate SMS messaging into your business phone lines, including VoIP and landlines. This app offers a shared team inbox and broadcast capabilities for efficient communication. Features like scheduled messages, autoresponders, and templates help streamline SMS workflows.

Highlights
  • Add SMS to business phone numbers
  • Shared team SMS inbox
  • Mass text broadcasts
  • Scheduled text messages
  • Keyword-based autoresponders
  • Automation
  • Pre-saved text message templates
Features
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Add texting to any business phone number including VoIP and landlines. Use MessageDesk's shared team SMS inbox and mass text broadcasts to get the right message to the right people at the right time. Streamline your SMS communication and save time with scheduled text messages, keyword-based autoresponders, automation, and pre-saved text message templates.

Screenshots

MessageDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync at none against MessageDesk's shown. SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MessageDesk's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 54%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync's written reviews are positive against 80% of MessageDesk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync ships an update monthly, MessageDesk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync versus MessageDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS Texting from Tablet & SyncMessageDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (94 ratings) — better3.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better20
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUp to ElevenAlderwood Labs Inc.

Customer experience

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

All ratings93 ratings
Positive62.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative34.2%

MessageDesk

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to register phone numbers
  • Automatic sign-out issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Delayed or non-existent message syncing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change notification sounds
  • Larger font size options
  • Passcode/biometric lock
  • Improved group chat functionality
  • Refresh button for syncing

MessageDesk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync

No in-app purchases

None

MessageDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync free?
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MessageDesk free?
MessageDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync or MessageDesk?
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync is rated higher. SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync averages 3.7 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while MessageDesk averages 3.3 from 20 ratings.
Do SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync or MessageDesk have ads?
MessageDesk shows ads; SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync does not.
Which is updated more often, SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync or MessageDesk?
SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync ships an update monthly, and MessageDesk every 3 weeks. Most recently, SMS Texting from Tablet & Sync was updated on November 1, 2026 and MessageDesk on November 3, 2026.

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